Creating the Perfect Kitchen: Upgrades, Expression, and Comfort

If you are creating or adding on to your kitchen, then you want to make sure it will be perfect, the one of your dreams. This can often feel overwhelming, especially if you are just a food enthusiast. However, if you have the right advice and game plan from the start, you can end up with a kitchen that you are completely proud of and will enjoy using on a daily basis for years to come. Here are some tips you need to make sure you create that perfect kitchen.

Be Nice to the Environment

You can have amazing appliances that are more eco-friendly than ever before. Just because an oven or a microwave are powerful does not mean they have to have such a large carbon footprint. More and more companies are making products that get green certified. Look out for these labels. You may not even realize you would rather go green with your kitchen. Looking into green and eco-friendly options can often save you money as well as help the environment. If you’re already passionate about locally sourced ingredients and organic foods, going green could bring you a lot of joy and satisfaction.

Bold Colors

You can really express your personality with colors. Every kitchen does not need to be gray and white. Consider ways you can spice up the kitchen design with bold combinations in your appliances, walls, furniture, and lighting sources. However, don’t be afraid to go a more minimal direction. Some people find that a white, streamlined look brings a clean or peaceful feeling to what can often become a hectic area of the house. Combining two and just doing what you want is also a great option. Find the features and décor trends you like and mix it up. Whatever your personal preference, keep your desires in mind. If an entire rainbow of colors in every direction will bring you joy and encourage time spent in the kitchen, follow your heart and be yourself.

Focus on Comfort

Kitchens are the center of your home. They are where everything else flows from. After all, everyone has to eat. Don’t just make your kitchen a place where items get cooked. Make it a place where people want to meet and gather for a while. If you focus on comfort, then the people who visit you will remember their time in your kitchen fondly. That is not to mention the joy your family will get out of it daily.

Consult a Pro

Before falling in love with any one idea, you should be looking at kitchen options from the perspective of an expert. They can help you come up with the best plan and the best layout. They can advise you on possibilities, appliances, designs, and especially safety. For example, if you’re looking into adding a kitchen island with a sink to your food prep area, contact a professional plumbing service about any additions and installations. One of their technicians can come inspect the area to make sure your kitchen layout and design can support such a drastic change and give their advice on sizing, materials, and more.

Long gone are the days where kitchens were just a stove and a table. Today, your kitchen can have amazing features that will contribute to your enjoyment of it for years to come. However, don’t just jump into your next kitchen project. Make sure you have the right tools, approach, and vision. That way, your kitchen is perfectly designed to suit you and your family’s specific needs now and into the future.

Our Mission

Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income family members, using community resources. IFCS fosters self-sufficiency and respects the dignity of each client. It serves the people of Centennial, Englewood, Glendale, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheridan, and unincorporated Arapahoe County.

2017-2018 IFCS By The Numbers

117,873 - Number of Meals Given Out16,337 - Family Members received services1,908 Volunteers who donated 7,379 Hours

How to Help?

Our largest need at IFCS is financial support, food and clothing. Volunteer opportunities at IFCS are numerous and include a range of different ways to help.

Please be advised this week April 22-26 IFCS is unable to accept clothing donations as we are preparing for our Mother’s Day program. Clothing donations will be accepted again Monday, April 29 at 8:00am. As always, thank you for your support! #donations #supportIFCS

Looking for a job? We are joining forces with Arapahoe Libraries to offer career services workshops. Our first event is May 7th 4pm-6pm at IFCS' Englewood location. Join us and make your cover letter and resume stand out from the rest!